FYI slee doesn't recommend the Toyota spacer on the BP-51. Was planning on it and took their advice and sold the spacers to another member.
305/70r17 on RW wheels?
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Markuson
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Did he say why not?
Basically the shock is already adjustable to get the leveling/lift you need and they didn't want to compromise the system that arb developed by adding additional components to it.
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That's kind of surprising, seeing as Angelo1 is having Christo put spacers on his (or I think he already has by now?).
The adjustments for height via the coil-over's adjustment changes more than just height. It changes the preload, and the ride changes as a result. The thing about the spacers is that it doesn't change preload at all. It just moves the entire assembly downward, so the pre-load stays the same. That's why I'm hoping to add spacers. Added height, without added preload.
I'm curious to hear from Angelo about it...
So I ended up not doing the spacer after having Slee order them for me and he was ready to install them. I changed my mind a couple days before install as my plans changed for the SUV. We are going install the BP-51 in the Spring while adding a Bullbar and winch, etc.
If I were to stay with the current OME setup, I would without a doubt add the spacers.
Reason #1 It will give the front end the needed clearance for my bigger tires.
Reason #2 When i add the bullbar and Winch, it won't look so raked unless I add super stiff springs and I don't because I have before it was really uncomfortable-and on my last 200 with just the front bar it looked a bit low in the front. I prefer a level looking SUV.
If I were to stay with the current OME setup, I would without a doubt add the spacers.
Reason #1 It will give the front end the needed clearance for my bigger tires.
Reason #2 When i add the bullbar and Winch, it won't look so raked unless I add super stiff springs and I don't because I have before it was really uncomfortable-and on my last 200 with just the front bar it looked a bit low in the front. I prefer a level looking SUV.
All I can say is he didn't recommend it. Also they recommended 2721 for you and 2722 for me. I have no issues with the 22's on my setup... I guess every setup is personal preference.
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OK. This has taken me forever to mount, but did today and saw lots of rubbing. I'll post some pictures.
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more passenger side
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Drivers side
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more drivers side
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something went wrong with the last one, I'll try again.
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Was planning on a lift with new ucas. But I am not sure how much that would help. I wanted to see how bad the rubbing was and where before deciding on what mods to do. May be it is just best to goto with the recommended 32.7s. Thanks!
I ended up selling my spacers under Christos recommendation as I will be adding a BP-51 in the Spring unless I sell my Cruiser for a 2016-17 model. If I kept the current suspension I would add the spacers
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Ya, my 200 is at Slee as I type this and they talked me out of spacers with BP-51... So...I have a set available if anyone is interested.
Please Ask Christo if we can out the new bullbar for the MY16 on a MY14. I can't imagine why we couldn't
I just noticed I did not highlight BOTH parts of that TRD Wheel data sheet that are pertinent:
HTH
Even 285/70/17 rubs at full lock (on more than just the front mud flap) so 295/70/17 or larger is too big without cutting/modifying the front fender liners - or other modifications.
I am running mine at 32PSI, factory at 20" is 33psi.
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Who is reporting rubbing with 285/70/17 KO2's?
I had zero rub with them...even pre-lift.
And...have never heard of anyone rubbing with that tire/wheel combo.
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